Friday, August 10, 2007

National S'mores Day

Did you know that today is National S'mores Day? Did you also know that Girl Scouts is credited with inventing the recipe? In fact, the original S'mores campfire delicacy was first introduced to the world 80 years ago in the 1927 Girl Scout Handbook.

For more details on S'mores and some recipe ideas, check out this article from Slashfood. Do you have a favorite S'mores recipe?
Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Kathy Cloninger in Readers Digest


Our CEO, Kathy Cloninger, is the focus of a fantastic article featured in the August issue of Readers Digest. Read it today to learn how our own "Head of the Troops" is "revitalizing an icon and turning young girls into leaders."


Thursday, July 19, 2007

Francis Hesselbein Lauded in Business Week


The author of the article, "What Drives Our Greatest Leaders," which appears in the latest issue of Business Week, singles out our legendary former CEO, Francis Hesselbein, for her exceptional leadership skills.

Francis is now the Chair of the Leader to Leader Institute, where she continues to do amazing work in the strengthening of leadership in the social sector.
Saturday, June 16, 2007

Dolly Parton Dubbed New Girl Scout


On Friday, June 15, 2007, in front of a crowd of more than a thousand fans, country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton became a lifetime Girl Scout. Dolly Parton, 60, raised her right hand and recited the Girl Scout promise with Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council.

Read the full story here.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Ugly Betty Guest Stars..... the Girl Scouts!


If you haven't managed to catch ABC's new, hit show Ugly Betty yet, now is the time. Girl Scouts will be featured as a special part of the hilarious story line in this weeks episode.

Tune-in to ABC on Thursday, May 17th at 8pm/7c and let us know what you thought!